23 Days/22 Nights

Feb 21: Los Angeles / Frankfurt / Delhi
Depart Los Angeles on board Lufthansa for Delhi via Frankfurt
this afternoon.
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Feb 22: Arrive in Delhi
Arrive in Delhi late this evening. You are welcomed and transferred to the THE LALIT HOTEL (Deluxe room).

Feb 23: Old Delhi Sightseeing (B, WD)
Morning at leisure. This afternoon enjoy a tour of Old Delhi
iincluding the Red Fort, Raj Ghat — a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, Ashoka Pillar and the mile-long Chandni Chowk bazaar. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner featuring typical North Indian Mughlai Cuisine at Punjabi By Nature.

Feb 24: New Delhi Sightseeing (B)
This morning enjoy a tour of New Delhi. Drive along Rajpath, the capital’s broadest avenue, for a view of the Parliament House, the President’s House and India Gate. Visit the Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar and Birla Temple. Afternoon at leisure.

Feb 25: Delhi / Varanasi - Sarnath (B)
Transfer this morning for the flight to Varanasi. IT 331 25FEB DELVNS 920A1040A 320 E0B Transfer upon arrival to the TAJ GATEWAY HOTEL (Standard Room). Afternoon excursion to Sarnath. Visit the stupas, ruins and museum at Sarnath, scene of Buddha’s first sermon. This evening meet with an expert astrologer who will read your palm, if you so desire.

Feb 26: Varanasi / Khajuraho - Western Temples (B)
Early this morning take a boat ride on the Ganges to witness an awesome spiritual spectacle. Later walk through the old walled city and observe the sights and sounds of this holy city. Early this afternoon fly to Khajuraho.
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Transfer upon arrival to the TAJ CHANDELA HOTEL (Superior Room). Visit the Western Group of temples this
afternoon.

Feb 27: Khajuraho / Orccha / Jhansi / Agra (B,L)
Visit the Eastern Group temples this morning. Later depart for Jhansi visiting the ruins at Orccha en route. Board the train to Agra. Transfer upon arrival to the TRIDENT HOTEL (Garden View Room).

Feb 28: Agra (B)
Early morning sunrise visit of the Taj Mahal a monument to the memory of love. Your romantic encounter is further enhanced by the opportunity of viewing this beautiful edifice in the warm glow of the rising sun. Following breakfast visit the Agra Fort. Afternoon at leisure. Optional visit to the Taj Mahal at sunset.

Mar 1: Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur (B,D)
Drive to Jaipur today, en route visiting the abandoned, but perfectly preserved Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri. This is a masterpiece of Muslim, Hindu and Jain architecture, unique to India. Check in upon arrival at the TRIDENT HOTEL (Garden View Room). Dinner & Folk dance show at Chowki Dhani.

Mar 2: Amber Fort & Jaipur City Tour (B)
Visit the Amber Fort this morning. Enjoy an exhilarating ride atop a caparisoned elephant from the foothill to the ramparts of the fort. Later this afternoon proceed on a city tour of Jaipur driving past the facade of the Hawa Mahal, visiting the city palace, the ancient observatory - Jantar Mantar - and the local bazaar.

Mar 3: Jaipur / Udaipur - Udaipur sightseeing (B)
Transfer to the airport this morning to board the flight to Udaipur. IC7809 03MAR 3 JAIUDR 745A 845A ATR E0
Transfer upon arrival to the LAKE PALACE HOTEL (Luxury room). Tour Udaipur, the “City of Lakes,” known as one of the most picturesque and romantic cities of India. Visit City Palace, Saheliyon ki Bari or Garden of Maids and the folklore museum where you can see a presentation of the string puppets typical to this area.

Mar 4: Udaipur / Mumbai - Mumbai City Tour (B)
Depart this morning for Mumbai by flight.
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Check in upon arrival at the TAJ MAHAL HOTEL (Superior New Wing room). This afternoon enjoy a city tour of Mumbai visiting the Prince of Wales Museum, Birla temple, Malabar Hills & Chabad House.

Mar 5: Elephanta Caves - Mumbai / Cochin (B)
Cruise across the harbor from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Islands to visit the ancient caves with the well preserved Saivite sculptures dating back to the 2nd century. Later this evening depart Mumbai by flight to Cochin.
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Transfer upon arrival to the TRIDENT HOTEL (Superior Room).

Mar 6: Cochin Sightseeing / Kumarakom (BD)
Enjoy a sightseeing of Cochin this morning visiting the Portugese Church built by St. Francis in 1562 and the famed
Matancherry Palace. Depart this afternoon for Kumarakom. Overnight at TAJ GARDEN RETREAT (Deluxe Cottage).

Mar 7: Vembanad Bird Sanctuary & Backwaters Cruise (B)
Early this morning visit the Vembanad bird sanctuary. Later today explore the famed backwaters of Kerala by boat and see why this is one of the most ecologically balanced regions of the planet.

Mar 8: Kumarakom / Trivandrum (B)
Depart Kumarakom today and drive to Trivandrum. Enjoy a brief city tour of Trivandrum visiting the Napier Museum
and the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Overnight at the TAJ RESIDENCY HOTEL (Superior room).

Mar 9: Trivandrum / Colombo / Habarana (B)
Transfer to the airport this morning to board the Sri Lankan Airways flight to Colombo.
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You are welcomed and transferred directly to Habarana, a small village which is a central location for all the ancient city sites. Overnight at CINNAMON LODGE (Superior room).

Mar 10: Polonnaruwa (BL)
Visit Polonnaruwa, the Capitol of Sri Lanka from the 11th to 13th century, a well-planned medieval city defended by enclosing walls, graced by palaces, shrines, monasteries, pavilions, parks, ponds and irrigation lakes.

Mar 11: Habarana / Sigiriya / Kandy (B)
Depart this morning for Sigiriya and climb the Rock Fortress, built by King Kassapa in the 05thcentury A.D. which was a Royal Citadel for more than 18 years. See the famous frescoes of the “Heavenly maidens” of Sigiriya. Continue on to Kandy, en route visiting a spice garden in Matale. Later this afternoon, visit the pink painted famous Temple of the Tooth which houses a sacred relic, the tooth of the Buddha. Also visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Late this evening enjoy the Kandyan Cultural show at the Kandyan Arts & Cultural
Centre. Overnight at the MAHAWELI REACH HOTEL (Superior room).

Mar 12: Kandy / Pinnawela / Colombo (B)
Depart for Colombo this morning en rout visiting the Elephant orphanage at Pinnawala. This orphanage was set up by the government to take care of baby elephants lost or abandoned in the wild. Thereafter proceed to Colombo. Overnight at the MOUNT LAVINIA HOTEL (Bay Wing Room).

Mar 13: Colombo / Chennai (B / FD)
This morning enjoy a Colombo city tour. Visit the National Museum with its fine collection of antiques and art of Sri Lanka and stop at Buddhist and Hindu temples. Transfer to the airport this afternoon to board the flight to Chennai.
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Arrive in Chennai this evening. You are welcomed and transferred to the THE PARK HOTEL (Superior Room). This evening enjoy a farewell dinner show featuring the classical dances of
Tamilnadu.

Mar 14: Mahabulipuram & Chennai Sightseeing (B,L)
Enjoy an excursion this morning to the ancient Pallavan seaport of Mamallapuram. The shore temple, the five rathas and the Bas -relief depicting the penance of Arjuna is a magnificent example of the art of rock sculpture. Later this afternoon enjoy a city tour of Chennai visiting the St. Mary's Church Fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral and the Kapaleeswarar Temple. Your room has been reserved for late check out. Transfer to the airport for the Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt.

Mar 15: Chennai / Frankfurt / Los Angeles
Depart from Chennai early this morning for Los Angeles via Frankfurt.
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Arrive home with fond memories of your sojourn through Incredible India and fascinating Sri Lanka.